Macarona Bechamel (Egyptian Baked Pasta)

Name: Macarona Bechamel (Egyptian Baked Pasta)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) dried penne pasta; 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil; 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil; 1 onion (peeled and diced); 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced); 2 pounds (900 grams) ground beef; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup (240 milliliters) tomato sauce; 1/4 cup (10 grams) freshly chopped parsley; 4 tablespoons (60 grams) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup (64 grams) all-purpose flour; 4 cups (950 milliliters) milk; 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth; Salt (to taste); 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 ounces (113 grams) low moisture mozzarella (shredded); 1 large egg

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 10min

A recipe for Macarona Bechamel (مكرونة بشاميل, Egyptian Baked Pasta)! Penne pasta is layered with a spiced beef mixture, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce, and baked until golden and bubbly.

Updated at: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:19:24 GMT